- Enrollment
- 1,445
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Twin Falls, ID
Rock Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rock Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 160324001076
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rock Creek Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Idaho median.
- #17 of 21
- public schools in Twin Falls · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 18.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rock Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Idaho median. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Creek Elementary ranks #17 of 21 public schools in Twin Falls, ID.
School address
District: Twin Falls District · Idaho
NCES ID 160324001076 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Rock Creek Elementary shrank from 668 students in 2022-23 to 627 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 37.2 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 160324001076 · Twin Falls, ID Elementary · MID · TRAD
601 enr · 16.2:1 · 18.6% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Canyon Ridge High School (1,445 students)
Rock Creek Elementary shrank from 668 students in 2022-23 to 627 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 37.2 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho schools → · Find another →
Rock Creek Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Canyon Ridge H
Canyon Ridge High School
1,445 students
- Twin Falls Hig
Twin Falls High School
1,381 students
- Vera C O'leary
Vera C O'leary Middle School
758 students
- Robert Stuart
Robert Stuart Middle School
690 students
- This school
Rock Creek Elementary
601 students
- Pillar Falls E
Pillar Falls Elementary
582 students
What this shows Rock Creek Elementary reports 601 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rock Creek Elementary compares
Rock Creek Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Idaho | Idaho avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.6% | ▼ 37% | 29.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 45% in Idaho - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$9,657
per pupil, district-wide
- below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 601 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.5%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 3.3%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 70.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Rock Creek Elementary is more mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.
Programs
District finance for Twin Falls District reports $9,657 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rock Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Ridge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Twin Falls High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vera C O'leary Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert Stuart Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pillar Falls Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rock Creek Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,381
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 758
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~601 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rock Creek Elementary
How many students attend Rock Creek Elementary?
Rock Creek Elementary has 601 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Twin Falls, ID. CCD year-over-year: 668 (2022-23) → 627 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rock Creek Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rock Creek Elementary?
18.6% of students at Rock Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rock Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rock Creek Elementary is White at 70.5% of enrollment, in Twin Falls, ID.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rock Creek Elementary?
Rock Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Rock Creek Elementary rank among public schools in Twin Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Rock Creek Elementary ranks #17 of 21 public schools in Twin Falls, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Twin Falls on the city page.
What other schools are in Twin Falls District?
Besides Rock Creek Elementary, Twin Falls District also operates Canyon Ridge High School (1,445 students), Twin Falls High School (1,381 students), and Vera C O'leary Middle School (758 students). See the Twin Falls District district page for the complete list.